L and L Franchise vs Western Sizzlin Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of L and L Franchise vs Western Sizzlin including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
L and L Franchise Franchise
Western Sizzlin Franchise
Investment $133,700 - $535,000$811,000 - $2,300,000
Franchise Fee $30,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 3%-4%3%
Advertising Fee 1%-2%-
Year Founded 19761962
Year Franchised 19911965
Term Of Agreement -20 years
Term Of Agreement -20 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
L and L Franchise Franchise
Western Sizzlin Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
L and L Franchise Franchise
Western Sizzlin Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/YesNo/No
Start-up Costs No/YesNo/No
Equipment No/YesNo/No
Inventory No/YesNo/No
Receivables No/YesNo/No
Payroll No/YesNo/No

Training & Support

 
L and L Franchise Franchise
Western Sizzlin Franchise
Training On-The-Job Training: 168 hours Classroom Training: 24 hours -
Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app Ad slicks
Operations - 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 40

Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)


Expansion Plans

 
L and L Franchise Franchise
Western Sizzlin Franchise
US Expansion YesYes
Canada Expansion YesNo
International Expansion YesNo

Company Overviews

About L and L Franchise

L&L Franchise, Inc., the parent company of L&L Drive-Inn and L&L Hawaiian Barbecue has expanded across Hawaii and mainland United States to include over 175 locations serving the best in Hawaiian Barbecue(SM) Hawaiian style cuisine. The company's approach in providing great food and Aloha spirit has been well received by many throughout the United States. The franchise continues to grow at a rate of one store per week. 

Veteran Incentives  $10,000 off franchise fee
"Entrepreneur
#165 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
#207 in Franchise 500 for 2021.


About Western Sizzlin

WesterN SizzliN serves only the finest steaks. In the cooking process, our steaks are specially seasoned with Gold Dust, a WesterN SizzliN proprietary recipe. The combination of the Pascarellas original cooking technique and one-of-a-kind seasoning brought Nick and his wife Nora, an impeccable reputation for serving the most succulent tasting steak around. As one of our franchisees says, "We've got a special juicy flavor that only WesterN SizzliN has!" But don't just take our word for it, ask anyone who has ever had one, and they'll tell you about it. Nick's concept was just too good to keep to himself. In 1966 he responded to requests and began selling franchises nationally. By 1988, Nick's "steakhouse" had grown into a national chain with yearly sales of nearly half a billion dollars!